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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do something to make a difference to a group or a cause you believe in. Your support will bring back all sorts of favorable input, help, and goodwill. Deal with any disagreement you have so it doesn’t linger on.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Put time and effort into developing something that can help you get ahead financially. Someone you are close to will add to your responsibilities. You will have to juggle your time carefully.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll have excess energy coupled with added discipline to take care of any task or responsibility that comes your way. Your competitive edge will put anyone trying to outmaneuver you in her or his place.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may be trying to do something that is a hard sell, but it’s the baby steps you take that will lead people to follow, support and help. You may feel stretched or under pressure, but stick to your schedule, and everything will get done on time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll have to spread yourself a little thinner in order to take care of pressing matters concerning children or elders. You’ll gain insight by listening to complaints and utilizing your experience to fix what isn’t running smoothly. Don’t give in to a bully.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Before doing something out of the ordinary that might have financial consequences, talk to someone experienced in such matters. You have a great idea but may not really know what to do with it. Don’t let flattery cause you to make a costly mistake.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Concentrate on getting ahead professionally. Avoid letting personal troubles take over, standing in the way of your progress. You need to clear the way if you want to make the most of a good thing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t make too many plans, or you will fall short of your goals. Travel plans may backfire if you let someone else make your arrangements. A couple of changes at home, and you will be in someone’s good graces.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Financial planning will put you in a better position to network and offer proposals. A service that you can provide can be adapted to these economic times and still make a profit. Travel plans may be delayed.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may have to appease someone who has been patiently waiting for you to take a break. Please someone you care about by making special plans that will make up for lost time. Share your success.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emotional upset will plague you. Avoid overreacting or getting worked up over nothing. Someone you thought you knew well will let you down. Additional responsibilities can be expected.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Follow your heart if you want to get ahead. Nothing is too great to accomplish if you are willing to put in the time and effort. A love relationship may take a drastic turn. Before letting this consume you, make sure it’s worth it.

Words I recently learned, their definitions, and what I originally thought they meant:

by Andrew Juhl

• onerous (oppressive): a single rous.

• biodiversity (biological diversity): where biodies go to learn.

• foozle (to play awkwardly): to score an own-goal during a game of foosball.

• inchmeal (piecemeal): a snack.

• octothorpe (the symbol “#”): the superhero name Jim Thorpe assumed after being bitten by a radioactive octopus.

• imbricate (lying over each other in regular order): to wall-off.

• inkhorn (a small portable bottle holding ink): one of the many natural defenses of Arthur Pendragon.

• papacy (head of the Roman Catholic Church): daddyness.

• messieurs (gentlemen): people who toss apartments.

• recover (to regain a loss): to steal the sheets back from your significant other.

• espy (to keep close watch over): to give a meaningless award to someone who’s probably already won the actual award they were striving to win in the first place.

• morganatic (marriage between differing ranks in which offspring do not succeed to the higher rank): someone who thinks Tracy Morgan deserves an Emmy.